Development Applications
Below you will find Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA), and Plan of Subdivision/Condominium (DPS/DPC) applications that have been submitted to the Town. You will also find a description of each application and supporting documents, the status of applications, links to Council agendas and staff reports, and notices of the decision of Council.
The complete application materials are received as part of the public planning process and do not represent the opinions of the Town. They are posted here to be transparent regarding the information received on a planning application. Public notice is provided for each application by mail to residents within 120 meters of the subject property, by posting a sign on the subject property, and through the Town's news releases.
How to participate in a Public Meeting
Public Meetings are held during regular Council meetings, occurring the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. For the full Council and Committee schedule and agendas, please see the Council calendar. Notice of a public meeting is provided by a sign posted on the subject property, by mail to residents within 120 meters of the subject property and through Town news releases.
How to make a formal comment
Comments regarding development applications may be submitted by email to planning@penetanguishene.ca or by letter to the Town of Penetanguishene Planning and Community Development department 10 Robert Street West, P.O. Box 5009 Penetanguishene, Ontario L4R 2G2. All comments will be considered up until a decision of Council is made.
If you are submitting letters, emails, or other communications concerning a development application, you should be aware that your name and the fact you communicated with the Town will become part of the public record. The Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it available to the public, unless you expressly request the Town to remove it.
Below you will find Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA), and Plan of Subdivision/Condominium (DPS/DPC) applications that have been submitted to the Town. You will also find a description of each application and supporting documents, the status of applications, links to Council agendas and staff reports, and notices of the decision of Council.
The complete application materials are received as part of the public planning process and do not represent the opinions of the Town. They are posted here to be transparent regarding the information received on a planning application. Public notice is provided for each application by mail to residents within 120 meters of the subject property, by posting a sign on the subject property, and through the Town's news releases.
How to participate in a Public Meeting
Public Meetings are held during regular Council meetings, occurring the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. For the full Council and Committee schedule and agendas, please see the Council calendar. Notice of a public meeting is provided by a sign posted on the subject property, by mail to residents within 120 meters of the subject property and through Town news releases.
How to make a formal comment
Comments regarding development applications may be submitted by email to planning@penetanguishene.ca or by letter to the Town of Penetanguishene Planning and Community Development department 10 Robert Street West, P.O. Box 5009 Penetanguishene, Ontario L4R 2G2. All comments will be considered up until a decision of Council is made.
If you are submitting letters, emails, or other communications concerning a development application, you should be aware that your name and the fact you communicated with the Town will become part of the public record. The Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it available to the public, unless you expressly request the Town to remove it.
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245 Church Street
Share 245 Church Street on Facebook Share 245 Church Street on Twitter Share 245 Church Street on Linkedin Email 245 Church Street linkApplication Status: A public meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024. The application has been deemed complete by the Town on April 30, 2024.
Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Description of Application:
The application is to facilitate a Draft Plan of Subdivision having 23 lots for Single Detached Dwellings, 4 Lots for Townhouses, 1 Block for a Multiple Residential Unit having 4 units, 2 Blocks for Stormwater Management Ponds, and 1 Block for a Future Right of Way. The purpose of the application is to rezone the property from Deferred Development (D) Zone into appropriate zone categories to facilitate the subdivision (File No. PEN-SUB-2024-01). The following are the proposed zones and exceptions:
- Lot 1 and Lot 2, fronting onto Church Street will be rezoned to Residential Two Exception X (R2-x) Zone, with the exception to permit both Lots to have a Frontage of 12.8 metres where 15.0 metres is required.
- Lots 8 to 18, fronting onto a new public road will be rezoned to Residential Two (R2) Zone.
- Lots 3-6, fronting onto an extended Oxley Drive will be rezoned to Residential Three Exception x (R3-x) Zone, with the exception to permit a Lot Frontage of 6.5 metres where 7.5 metres is required.
- Lot 7, fronting onto Oxley Drive will be rezoned to Residential Three Exception x (R3-x) Zone, with the exception to permit an Interior Side Yard of 1.0 metres where 6.0 metres is required.
- Block 1 to be dedicated as a new municipal road,
- Block 2 and 3 to be dedicated as new Stormwater Management Ponds and zoned Open Space (OS) Zone.
- Block 4 to be dedicated to the Town as a future right of way.
Supporting Materials:
- Draft Plan of Subdivision – EcoVul Consulting Serivces Inc., dated December 14, 2023
- Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated June 29, 2023
- Hydrogeological Study – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated November 15, 2023
- Planning Justification Report – EcoVue Consulting Services Inc., dated January 5, 2024
- Scoped Environmental Impact Study – Riverstone Environmental, dated March 2022
- Traffic Impact Study – Tatham Engineering, dated July 25, 2023
- Archaeological Phase 1 and 2 Report – Earthworks Archaeological Services Inc., dated December 13, 2023
- Geotechnical Report – Cambium Consulting and Engineering, dated November 11, 2022
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65 Nettleton Drive
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Description of Application:
The application is submitted concurrently with a Consent to Sever application (File No. B3/2024) to create one (1) new lot for residential purposes on the Subject Lands which is facilitated through the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes to rezone a portion of the Subject Lands to the Residential One Exception (R1-X) zone and Environmental Protection (EP) zone. The exception relates to a setback of 5 metres to a watercourse, whereas a minimum setback of 7.5 metres is required. The Amendment would facilitate future residential development and establish a building envelope on each of the proposed lots.
Supporting Documents:
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment prepared by MORGAN Planning & Development Inc., no date.
- Environmental Impact Study prepared by Azimuth Environmental Consulting, Inc. dated October 2022.
- Geotechnical Investigation Report prepared by Cambium Inc. dated March 26, 2024.
- Planning Justification Report prepared by MORGAN Planning & Development Inc. dated April 16, 2024.
- Traffic Impact Review Letter prepared by Tatham Engineering Ltd. dated March 1, 2024.
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1321 Sandy Bay Road
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Description of Application:
Zoning By-law Amendment: The following amendments are requested to the Zoning By-law: increase the height of an Accessory Building to 7.5 metres, whereas 5.5 metres is permitted and to increase the total Lot Coverage of all Accessory Buildings to 140.3 square metres, whereas 100 square metres is permitted. In addition, it would permit the creation of a new Additional Dwelling Unit that would be setback from the road 95 metres whereas 30 metres is required, have a height of 7.5 metres whereas 4.5 metres is required and have a Gross Floor Area of 111.5 square metres, whereas 60 square metres is permitted.
Supporting Materials:
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1255 Fuller Avenue
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Description of Application:
Draft Plan of Subdivision: The Draft Plan of Subdivision is intended to facilitate the development of a total of 64 residential units consisting of 27 single-detached dwellings, 4 semi-detached dwellings, and 33 townhouse dwellings, as well as a stormwater management pond, and walkway.
Zoning By-law Amendment: The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject lands from the Residential One (R1) zone to a combination of Residential Two Exception (R2-X), Residential Three Exception (R3-X), and Open Space (OS). The exceptions seek relief from the provisions related to the minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage, and maximum lot coverage in the Town of Penetanguishene Zoning By-law.
Supporting Materials:
- Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc.
- Planning Justification Report prepared by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc.
- Stage 1-2 Archeological Assessment prepared by AMICK Consultants Ltd.
- Scoped Environmental Impact Study including a Species at Risk Assessment prepared by Cambium Inc.
- Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report prepared by PEARSON Engineering Ltd.
- Traffic Impact Study prepared by JD Northcote Engineering Inc.
- Geotechnical Investigation Report prepared by Cambium Inc.
- Hydrogeological Assessment and Water Balance Analysis prepared by Cambium Inc.
- Tree Preservation Plan prepared by JD Bell Associates Ltd.
Updated Materials:
- Environmental Impact Study prepared by Cambium Inc. dated December 8, 2023.
- Water Protection Comment Response Letter prepared by Cambium Inc. dated April 23, 2024.
- Arborist Report prepared by JDB Associates Ltd. dated April 2024.
- Shooting Noise Assessment prepared by EXP Services Inc. dated February 15, 2024.
- Updated Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. dated January 24, 2024.
- Functional Servicing Report prepared by Pearson Engineering Ltd. dated August 2023 (revised January 2024).
- Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (Revision No. 3) prepared by JDB Associates Ltd. dated April 11, 2024.
- Updated Planning Justification Report prepared by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. dated August 2023 (revised March 20, 2024).
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment Text and Schedule prepared by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. dated August 2023 (revised March 20, 2024).
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221 Fox Street
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Metting
Description of Application:
Draft Plan of Subdivision: The Draft Plan of Subdivision is intended to facilitate the development of 88 residential condominium townhouses, an open space block, a stormwater management facility, and an internal condominium road network. The proposed Open Space Zone is to recognize areas of the subject property that will not be developed, and include a stormwater management pond, the open space area associated with the common element condominium, and buffer areas.
Zoning By-law Amendment: The Zoning By-law Amendment application is to facilitate the proposed Plan of Subdivision development on the property. The requested rezoning proposes to rezone the subject property from the Deferred Development (D) Zone to the Residential Three (R3) Zone, Residential Three Exception (R3-XX) Zone, and Open Space (OS) Zone.
Supporting Materials:
- Environmental Impact Study and Species at Risk Assessment, including updated Bat Survey Investigation
- Traffic Impact Assessment
- Planning Justification Report
- Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
- Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
- Civil Engineering Drawing Set
- Plan of Condominium
- Plan of Subdivision
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138 Robert Street East
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Metting
Description of Application:
Official Plan Amendment: The purpose of the amendment is to redesignate a portion of the subject lands, located north of the Gauthier Drive extension and west of the proposed ‘Street A’, from ‘Employment Area’ to ‘Neighbourhood Area’. The OPA further seeks the implementation of a Defined Policy Area to align the Town of Penetanguishene Official Plan with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, facilitating the conversion of these Employment Lands.
Draft Plan of Subdivision: The proposal is to develop the lands into 283 lots for Single Detached Dwellings, Blocks for Townhouses having 281 units for a total unit count of 564, and 11 blocks for employment land uses. Additionally, one (1) block for a park, and two stormwater management ponds, together with roads, road widenings and daylight triangles to be dedicated to the Town.
Zoning By-law Amendment: The subject site is designated Neighbourhood Area and Employment Area under the Town’s Official Plan. The property is zoned Rural “RU” Zone and Deferred Development “D” Zone. The requested rezoning proposes: five (5) new site-specific residential zones that have reduced requirements for Lot Frontage, Lot Area, Front, Rear and Side Yard setbacks and increased Lot Coverage for the Main Building and Accessory Buildings. The application also proposes one (1) new site-specific industrial zone that provides for reduced permitted uses, as well as Open Space zones.
Supporting Materials:
- Draft Plan of Subdivision
- Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) prepared by BAE Environmental dated June 10, 2022
- Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Study, prepared by ASI Heritage dated August 9, 2022
- Arborist Report prepared by Burgess Gleason dated August 9, 2022
- Geotechnical Report prepared by Cambiuim Inc. dated August 17, 2022
- Hydrogeology Report prepared by Cambium Engineering dated September 19, 2022 (available upon request)
- Land Use Compatibility Report (LUCA) prepared by Sonair Environmental dated September 19, 2022
- Air and Noise Study, prepared by Sonair Environmental dated September 20, 2022
- Environmental Impact Study (EIS) prepared by Cambium Inc. dated September 23, 2022
- Functional Servicing Report (FSR) and Stormwater Management Report (SWM) prepared by Gerrits Engineering dated September 29, 2022
- Traffic Impact Study (TIS) prepared by GHD dated December 21, 2022
- Planning Justification Report (PJR) prepared by IPS Planning Consultants dated December 2022
- Concept Plan Block 306
- Concept Plan Block 309
- Topographic Survey
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